Brown v. Blackstock et al

Filing 12

ORDER adopting Magistrate Judge Ray's Proposed Findings and Recommended Partial Disposition. Brown may proceed with his excessive-force claims against Blackstock, Givens, and Doe in their individual capacities. All other claims and defendants ar e dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim. An in forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); granting 9 Brown's motion for service; identifying Ira Furlow as John Doe; directing the Clerk to issue the summons and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve the summonses and complaint on Defendants Blackstock, Givens, and Furlow without prepayment of fees, costs, or security. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/9/11. (hph)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

RICKY BROWN
ADC# 551211

v.

PLAINTIFF

Case No. 4:11-cv-291-DPM-JTR

BLACKSTOCK, JOHN DOE, JOHN
RANDAL, BOBBY BROWN, KARL
BYRD, GIVENS, and TROY PORTER

DEFENDANTS

ORDER

The Court has considered Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray's Proposed
Findings and Recommended Partial Disposition, Document No.5" and Ricky
Brown's objections, Document No.8. Having conducted a de novo review of
the record, the Court adopts Magistrate Ray's proposal as its own. FED. R.
CIV. P. 72(b).

Brown may proceed with his excessive-force claims against Blackstock,
Givens, and Doe in their individual capacities.

All other claims and

defendants are dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim. An in
forma pauperis appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith. 28

u.s.C. § 1915(a)(3).

Brown's motion for service, Document No.9, is granted.

In it, he

identifies John Doe as Ira Furlow, a Corporal at the Faulkner County
Detention Center. The Court directs the Clerk to issue the summons and
directs the United States Marshal to serve the summons and complaint on
Defendants Blackstock, Givens, and Furlow at 801 Locust Street, Conway,
Arkansas, 72034, without prepayment of fees, costs, or security.
So Ordered.

D.P. Marshall Jr. If
United States District Judge

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